Figurative Language 7-1

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What is personification?

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Personification is a type of figurative language that gives human qualities to objects or animals.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sounds of a thing, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two contradictory terms appear in conjunction, like 'deafening silence'.

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What is an analogy?

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An analogy is a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

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What does 'figurative language' mean?

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Figurative language refers to words or expressions that convey meanings beyond the literal interpretation.

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Give an example of personification.

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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Give an example of a simile.

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Her smile was as bright as the sun.